S.N. CNOC NA MANACH MINANE BRIDGE CO.

CORK
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17/06/13 Dear Parent/Guardian, SCHOOL SPORTS/FUN DAY The Knocknamanagh School Sports / Fun Day was held on Friday 31st May. Thankfully, the weather was pleasant and the children thoroughly enjoyed the many activities which had been planned for them. Thank you to the Parentss Association and all the parents who volunteered in a practical way and assisted the teachers at the various sports/fun stations on the day. We would also like to acknowledge with thanks PET ESSENTIALS, Carrigaline, who kindly sponsored all the medals. ATHLETICS TRAINING We would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the Tracton Athletic Club who organised a number of athletics training sessions for 1st to 6th classes during the summer term. SCHOOL TOUR As you are aware, the school tour will take place this Wednesday, 19 June and pupils are looking forward to their trip. Buses will depart from the school at 8.30am sharp and will return at 3.30pm. We request that your child is dropped off and picked up at these specified times. 3RD/4TH CLASS VISIT TO RNLI CROSSHAVEN Pupils from Ms. OSullivans 3rd/4th classes have been invited to visit the RNLI in Crosshaven on Friday 21st June. A note with further details is attached for the relevant pupils. WATER SAFETY Pupils from 2nd to 6th classes enjoyed their swimming lessons last term and made great progress in this important life-skill. Over the next couple of weeks, teachers will, once again, cover the subject of Water Safety with all classes and this is of particular relevance coming up to the summer months. Amongst the topics discussed will be safety and vigilance in and around water. We would also encourage parents to speak to their children on the importance of observing water safety guidelines whenever they are in the vicinity of water. For your information, we enclose a leaflet entitled Safe Swimming from Irish Water Safety. JUNIOR INFANTS COMMENCING NEXT TERM Envelopes for parents of Junior Infants commencing school next term are enclosed. BOOK SHOP Further to recent Parents Association Note, we wish to remind parents/guardians that High School Books will be in Tracton Community Hall on Friday, 21 June from 5pm-7pm. /Over

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6TH CLASS MASS Further to a previous school note, the end of term Mass for sixth class pupils will take place on Tuesday 25 June, at 10am in the Sacred Heart Church, Minane Bridge. All parents/guardians are very welcome to attend. We would also like to invite parents/guardians of sixth class pupils to come up to the school after Mass for a special sixth class slide show presentation. This will be followed by refreshments, kindly organised by the Parents Association. END OF SCHOOL YEAR As we approach the end of the summer term, we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their combined endeavours in ensuring another successful school year. The staff, for their caring and professional approach, the committed and resourceful efforts of the Parents Association, the wider school community for their practical support and cooperation, the Board of Management for overseeing improvements to the schools physical environment and the pupils for their enthusiastic application to school and their exemplary behaviour. We also wish our 6th class pupils the very best of luck in their new secondary schools and we look forward to welcoming our new enrolments at the start of the next school term. The school will close for the summer break at 12.30pm on Friday 28th June and will re-open on Thursday 29th August. We wish everyone a pleasant, enjoyable and safe summer. Yours faithfully, ____________________ Con OCallaghan School Principal Encl.